Number
091365
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing execution of a Connecting Highway Rescission with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on South 5th Street and West Washington Street.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the execution of a Connecting Highway Rescission with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the relocation of State Trunk Highway (STH) 38 on the Connecting Highway System, including Traffic Signal Operation and Maintenance on West Washington Street from South 6th Street to South 5th Street and on South 5th Street from West Washington Street to West National Avenue.
Body
Whereas, Section 86.32(1), Wisconsin Statutes enables the State to designate certain marked routes of the state highway system over the streets or highways in any municipality for which the municipality will be responsible for maintenance and traffic control; and
Whereas, The conversion to two-way traffic on South 5th and South 6th Streets between West Washington Street and West Florida Street has eliminated the need to maintain two roadways for the operation of STH 38; and
Whereas, The designation of STH 38 will be retained on South 6th Street for both northbound and southbound traffic between West Washington Street and West Florida Street to provide a more direct route for a Connecting Highway; and
Whereas, The proposed designation of STH 38 will result in the removal of West Washington Street from South 6th Street to South 5th Street and South 5th Street from West Washington Street to West National Avenue from the Connecting Highway System; and
Whereas, The proposed designation of STH 38 will delete traffic control signals on South 5th Street at West Mineral Street and West Washington Street from the Connecting Highway System; and
Whereas, The reduction in Connecting Highway lane miles caused by the change in routing of STH 38 will result in an annual decrease in state funding of $7,533.00; now, therefore, be it
Resolve...
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